Culinary Cues

JULY 25, 2023

A young cook once said to me: “Why are you so caught up in this ingredient, it’s just a tomato.” A few minutes ago, you referred to that ingredient I held in my hand as “just a tomato” and honestly, I wasn’t sure how to respond. In any case, I felt it was important to make my case. “A

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Culinary Cues

MAY 3, 2023

Where we fall short is in the details of that menu, the complements, the “tag along” ingredients. I remember reading an article about a studio drummer by the name of Bernard Purdy who has played on more records than you can count. You don’t always get what you pay for, but you do with bread.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 22, 2023

They work to find the best purveyors of ingredients, develop relationships with farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and cheesemakers to stock their shelves with the right raw materials. To accomplish something truly significant, excellence must become a life plan.” In their mind is always that pursuit of the carrot.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 31, 2022

That’s a load of negativity to digest – no wonder the title to this article makes some people believe that it’s true. Is it possible for you to steer away from high cost, sometimes obscure ingredients that might be exciting to you but are not essential to making guests happy or setting the stage for profitability?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2024

During that time, you learned how the kitchen team interacted, where everything was stored, the level of commitment to handling ingredients when they arrived from vendors, and the pace of the operation. You made it through the first week as a dishwasher. Embrace it.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

To cook is to pay tribute to the person who grew or raised the ingredients we work with. To cook is to represent our own personal history and that of those who first thought of the processes and combinations of ingredients we work with. Let’s be that force. Represent the profession. Be that force! Do it today!

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 24, 2023

Well, re-read this article and let me know what you think. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 70 interviews with the most influential people in food

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 4, 2023

Treat the ingredients you work with and the equipment you use as if you bought them with your own money. Visit the source of ingredients you work with. Know the difference between listening and simply hearing. Treat the dishwasher with respect. Treat everyone with respect.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 19, 2022

These are essential ingredients in the creative process. Is there a reason for a process, the type of equipment used, timing, steps in flavor building, or using one specific ingredient over the other? Provide reading materials or links to articles that will reinforce what you say – it is important! PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

In a recent article about Danny Meyer – NYC restaurateur extraordinaire, he talks about his epiphany over the past year – an opportunity he had to truly assess everything about his restaurants and the accepted approach towards operation. ” -Danny Meyer – Union Square Hospitality.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If you are a cook who is happy working just for a paycheck – more power to you, but you can probably save some time and not read this article. Over 800 articles about the business and people of food). BEING A COOK IS MORE THAN THE PROCESS OF COOKING. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Seek to be all that you can be. Restaurant Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 27, 2022

Knowing ingredient flavor profiles, peak maturity of those ingredients, the standard cooking methods, and how to adjust to conditions posed through the cooking process will be your strength. 800 articles and counting). Once these are mastered then nearly any style of cooking can be approached and adopted. CAFÉ Talks Podcast.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

This is defined in articles from local newspapers to the New York Times, from industry magazines and websites to social media, and from industry blogs to podcasts by the dozens – everyone states the problem, points a finger, and portrays the issue as someone else’s doing. Challenges solved.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER Harvest America Ventures, LLC Restaurant Consulting www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG (Over 800 articles about the business and people of food) CAFÉ Talks Podcast [link] More than 80 interviews with the most influential people in food Happy holidays and positive vibes for an even better 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2023

“We know that restaurant operators face a number of challenges, such as being understaffed, racing against the clock, and striving to use the same ingredients in fresh ways,” said Chef Jessie. It could be featured in an upcoming “Chefs on the Line” episode, article, or post. Submit a story or challenge here.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

You may also like our article exploring the syrups & flavourings market in the coffee sector. What’s more, seasonal menus can also be more environmentally-friendly as they typically incorporate ingredients that are more readily available on a local level. We include old favourites with a few fresh seasonal ingredients.”.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

We can’t afford to “wait and see” anymore. [] PARTNER WITH YOUR VENDORS: The ingredients you use are key to successful plates leaving the kitchen. Stop believing that the ingredients you use come off the back of a truck. [] THINK VALUE, BUILD EXPERIENCES: Simply raising prices is not the right solution to sagging profitability.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 12, 2023

This is when producers purposefully introduce other ingredients when processing coffee so that the green beans absorb or take on certain sensory attributes. You may also like our article on issues with infused coffees. Another important point that Nanelle raises is whether the ingredients added are natural or artificial.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 1, 2024

There would be two Secret Service Agents who would purchase all the ingredients separate from our normal storeroom inventory and would be stationed in the kitchen watching my every move. They could not take any chances when it came to the safety of the second person in line of succession to the presidency.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 29, 2024

We are ready when all is set in this manner, and we have enough of the precise ingredients at hand to handle any business that comes our way. We breathe, eat, and drink this requirement that typically drifts over to other aspects of our lives.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2023

By the end of the summer, Shawn was rarely in the dish pit; he came in for prep before lunch, learned how to hold a French knife, follow a recipe, identify ingredients, and go to town chopping, dicing, making salad dressings, cut potatoes for fries, and carefully work the slicer – setting up portions of cold cuts and cheese.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Are chefs investing countless hours working with new, exciting ingredients trying to create another inspiring menu that people are talking about with great interest? Are your line cooks bouncing from foot to foot awaiting the chance to dive into that new dish they helped to create? Isn’t there room for both the comfortable and the exciting?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2022

As I sat down to write this article, all I could think about was how the foodservice industry is so vital to our daily lives. ” I can sit here all day and talk about using the right ingredients or cutting back on unnecessary purchases. How would you know if you are over ordering ingredients or overpaying for services?

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Today, the cold coffee drink is popular during the warmer months in some countries, and contains a number of ingredients. You may also like our article on what qahwa coffee is & how you can prepare it. Since then, the drink has evolved to include other ingredients. Then read our article on the origins of coffee in Africa.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

Put them on the table, require rationale, and in some cases business commonsense, i.e.: feature local ingredients, sustainably sound, respectful of the seasons, core of vegetarian, humane treatment of animals by vendors, etc.,

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 15, 2023

You may also like our article on plant milks in the World Barista Championships. Consumers are aware of the sustainable benefits of oat milk, which is one of the most environmentally-friendly dairy alternatives when the ingredients are sourced and produced locally.”. Want to read more articles like this? Enjoyed this?

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Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

In this article, we discuss some of the best things you can do before you even open your doors that can help make your new bakery a success. For more information on writing a business plan for a food service establishment, check out this article from the Sling blog: Restaurant Business Plan: What To Include, Plus 8 Examples.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 22, 2020

Every chef has experienced it and as a result he or she will relate to the content of this article. The common thread is a deep understanding of what they are working with, the history behind ingredients, people, and process, and a sincere love for what they do. How do you know – really? “It

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

We’re going to park this one here until a little later in this article. It can take hours to manually figure out things like recipe costs, ingredient prices and inventory counts. ” or, “Am I getting the best prices on the ingredients I am using?” Are you doing anything with that data?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? The unusual part is when inflation impacts all parts of the business all at once, and at a faster rate, from labor costs to materials and ingredients. Just how does inflation affect restaurants?

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The Rail

JANUARY 13, 2023

By placing non-alcoholic drinks in a higher price bracket with premium ingredients, restaurants can attract customers who are looking for quality non-alcoholic options. Therefore, you should pay just as much attention to detail in presentation as you do for the ingredients. With this article, you can now create a winning strategy!

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2022

With growing pressure to minimise the amount of waste produced by the coffee supply chain , there is understandably interest from food and pharmaceutical companies about reusing the byproducts of coffee production as functional ingredients. You may also like our article on coffee, health & wellness. What are nutraceuticals?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

Whether ensuring specific ingredients weren’t cross contaminated or actively monitoring meat temperatures during the shipping process, having blockchain capabilities gives restaurants greater transparency into the supply chain process. The company released 1,501 tokens in January, bringing in around $15 million.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 11, 2022

You may also like our article exploring cold brew coffee ice cream. Another important ingredient is coffee, which can be brewed either as espresso or cold brew. As well as serving it on its own, coffee soft serve can also be used as base ingredient for other signature menu items. Want to read more articles like this?

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

They understand quality, they appreciate cooking from scratch, they enjoy attractively presented food, and they are interested in the source of quality ingredients. Over 700 articles). Our customers are far savvier than they were in the past; they know great food and they expect that restaurants will provide it. Restaurant Consulting.

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Sante

DECEMBER 30, 2019

million followers with articles and podcasts. million followers with articles and podcasts. We delved into ingredients with Sage Ways With Spice , and Celebrate the Holidays with Cheese and some spectacular recipes such as Chef Ric Orlando's Luscious Latkes Featured on BEAT BOBBY FLAY (and They Won) !

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 24, 2024

Those cooks and chefs who are reading this article understand what I am referring to. Respect for others, respect for the space and equipment, and respect for the ingredients is paramount to confidence. A full understanding of ingredients and how they work is essential if confidence is to prevail. How’s your confidence level?

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